Susan Murphy, Cornell vice president for student and academic services, has made a one-time allocation of funding to kick off "Late Nights @ Cornell!" an initiative designed to foster late-night student programming efforts on campus. Approximately $25,000 has been set aside for spring 2002 programs, with additional funding available for several late fall 2001 events as well as marketing the event series.
Late Nights @ Cornell! is the direct result of student demand for more weekend late-night alcohol-free event options on campus. Following fall break, a committee of students and student service professionals solicited proposals for fall 2001 events from residential programming boards and Student Activities Forum member organizations. The programs selected include:
Applications to sponsor a program as part of the spring 2002 series are now available at Willard Straight Hall 401/520/Desk, the service centers at Noyes, RPCC and the Community Commons, and at Day Hall 311 and the Information and Referral Center in the Day Hall lobby. The Late Nights @ Cornell! funding is specifically earmarked for registered student organizations wishing to host a social/ recreational/ entertainment event that meets certain funding criteria. For information on the criteria, contact Catherine Holmes at cah4@cornell.edu or 255-4169.
The selection committee is made up of students and student services staff and is headed by Holmes, associate dean of students for student activities. The selection committee hopes to fund approximately 10 events with the funding that is available. Approximately $2,500 is available per event. The committee reserves the right to fund more or fewer events as deemed appropriate.
All applications for proposed spring 2002 events should be submitted to 520 Willard Straight Hall by noon Friday, Nov. 30. Grant recipients will be announced by Dec.10.
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